Another satisfied customer who would recommend our precast concrete flooring solution Flood Super Wideslab® & service to others
Project Information: BMW/Mini Centre Leeds
Project Team:
Contractor: Mc Caddick Construction
Engineer: Eastwood & Partners Consulting Engineers
Architect: Unwin Jones Partnership
Project Information:
Sq. Metres: 10,000m² of Flood Super Wideslab® and eight precast stairs.
Timescale: 8 weeks
Issues and Problems:
- Extremely Tight program of works.
- Exposed soffit onto steel frame.
- Using 2.4m wide planks instead of 1.2 halved installation time at no extra cost.
- Product delivered on time for the agreed the price
Solutions and Recommendations:
The new retail centres, which will see both BMW and MINI relocate from Sheepscar Interchange to the corner of Gelderd Road and Leeds Ring Road, are set to open this summer.
Using our precast concrete flooring – Flood Super Wideslab® which has the following properties:
- Range of technical advantages
- Awkward shapes are easily accommodated
- Can be used to construct a flat slab with no down stand beams – projecting steel links cast into the unit accommodates shear without the requirement for bearing.
- Spans in two directions
- Heavy loads
- Reduction in building height
- Openings can be easily accommodated
- Better Sound Insulation (50% better)
- Reduced beam depth (up to 25%)
Neil Murray, project manager at Caddick Construction, said:
“The construction of both retail centres is progressing well. The MINI roof was relatively simple to install due to the composite panel construction, but BMW roof was a more technical process. The built up insulation and single ply membrane was required to be completely dry to install but with Leeds experiencing better weather lately the team were able to move ahead quite quickly”.
For more information on our range of concrete products and Flood Super Wideslab® contact our team at info@floodprecast.co.uk
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